Browse & Borrow — May 2023

Registration is required for many of the library’s programs. To register, follow the links on the library’s website or call the library. To learn more about upcoming programs, sign up for the library’s monthly eNewsletter on the website or by telephone.

Granby author debuts children’s book

Granby resident Mary Munson recently released her debut children’s book, Love Will Turn You Around, published by Gnome Road Publishing, and illustrated by Australian native Kate Talbot. The book, which hit bookstores on April 4, is a heart-warming story that focuses on social-emotional mental health, early childhood reading and math skills, finding joy and showing love to others.

Juneteenth festivities expanded for 2023

Granby Celebrates Juneteenth will again fill Salmon Brook Park with music, speakers, education, food, and celebration. This second event, on Saturday, June 17, from 3:30 to 9 p.m., will be bigger and better than last year—and we’re counting on the weather to cooperate! Rain date is June 18.

The Personality of Pickleball

It happened one day last summer. Driving into Salmon Brook Park I saw a few people playing tennis. At least that’s what it looked like. They were playing doubles and crowding the nets more than usual. I didn’t think anything of it until I was heading out of the park later and stopped to watch. They were playing tennis with a whiffle ball. Huh.

Fired up on life—John and Pat Horr

In the fall of 1982, while John Horr was studying electrical engineering at the University of Hartford, he met Pat Zavisza in an emergency response technician (EMT) class. Forty-one years later, the couple has two grown children, a young granddaughter, a passion for off-road vehicles—and a profound but quiet impact on the Granby community.

Interactive murder mystery returns to Lost Acres Vineyard

Good Company Theater, a local non-profit organization, announced the return of its interactive murder mystery show at Lost Acres Vineyard. Guests are “invited” to the corporate retreat of a unique dating app company to spend a relaxing evening sipping wine and chatting with employees and investor—until a shocking murder disrupts the festivities!